I agree 100% with FallenAngel, new members seem to overreact a lot thinking older members are trying to be rottenly mean, when actually, they're only trying to help. But as normal, the advice is never taken on board, at all.

It's the dumbing down of our societies. And it's not exclusive to the U.S. or to other English-speaking countries. Text and SMS speak is probably as common in other languages, and just as destructive to good language, grammar and relative intelligence.

This is just a good example of how good American schools are anymore. Unless these kids are just being lazy on the internet, the English teachers must not be doing anything when they see these kids assignments.

I feel it's only going to get worse the way things are going these days. I don't know if other schools across the U.S. are doing this, but the school I used to attend is going to an all computer-based system.

It is hard but not as hard to teach you how to use interpunction and capital letters?
Like Fallen Angel said, just stop complaining and make poor excuses while some people are trying to help you. After all it was your fault not to read the rules at the first time.

You don't need to get into people's face when they're just trying to help you. Calm down already.

i know the rules ok oh and american schools are fine ok the one im at is hard! ok gosh if you are going to complain about stuff of mine or what i did or what i type then dont type at all if you dont have good things to say ok gosh!

American schools are fail, trust me. The teachers are never (well, maybe not all) in the room, and they seem to worry more about time than education. That was my experience anyway.

Boy, does America ever need that test you mentioned, Pat.

Could certainly help people like this...

I agree with Mighty here, phones just encourage people to use SMS language when on Balto Source, that's without a doubt.

Over here in the UK, we have a new test called a SPaG test (which is the abbreviation for Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar test), this measures how good we are at writing and speaking correct English. Our teachers have become aware that many of us write in SMS (I don't x'D). But, that's getting a bit off topic, I don't know whether you have such tests over there in the US, but just merely stating that since we're on the subject of grammar.

@Balto117- Both Mighty and JerseyCaptain are merely trying to help out here, don't feel offended, but it IS a rule that SMS language isn't allowed on Balto Source.

The "I'm using my phone" isn't an excuse, sometimes I use my phone when I don't have access to my computer, but I still write in full English.

I agree with Mighty. Plus, that really only seems like an excuse to me. Look, if you don't go by the rules, then you won't stay on this site for long, and that's the harsh truth.

"you do know that i write/type fine i just make it faster ok like okay or ok is faster like k or like text like txt"

No, you don't write/type just fine. You aren't using any form of grammar, and by making it "faster" is being just down right lazy, and is still SMS. I've seen that said before, and it's just stupid and sad all at the same time.

you do know that i write/type fine i just make it faster ok like okay or ok is faster like k or like text like txt

i know that seriously guys im still here!

Oh. Well uhm, you see I learned something new here myself! Thank you for telling me Mighty, now I know before I try to go ahead and do this again. ^^"

Actually, Annita, that rule was removed (even though I think the rule need to be reapplied).

Here are a couple quotes from a news article:

- Be lenient on the rules. For example, someone posting some SMS words on shout box does not even need a warning! You need only to react if someone is behaving badly on PURPOSE, or is DISTURBING the other visitors. Focus on the MOST IMPORTANT!

- Keep the rules simple. Use common sense. Please, please, no nonsense like making lists of "the allowed and the forbidden SMS words"!!! No one is ever going to read these.

http://www.animationsource.org [...] ts/NEW_Staff_changes/3049.html

Even though Steet didn't come right out and say that SMS isn't against the rules anymore, those two quotes pretty much sum it up that SMS is allowed.

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"I just read the rules sorry 'bout that I get it now okay?" Or:
"I just read the rules sorry about that I get it now okay?"

Both of those are incorrect, actually.

"I just read the rules sorry 'bout that I get it now okay?"

There should actually be a comma after rules because "sorry 'bout that" is an independent clause. There should also be a comma after that and now.

I would also like to address that "'bout" isn't proper English. You can get away with using it in a informal matter, but the proper spelling is about.


"Also I don't see how using your phone as an excuse. Because I use my phone 99% of the time to get onto BS! (I'm using it right now in fact.)"

Well, they never said they're using a phone (unless I missed it), that was just my guess seeing as how they type using typical SMS language.

Anyways, I have a smartphone myself, and I had to use it for a short time to access Animation Source while my parents were having issues with our former internet provider. As annoying and frustrating as it's to type on a phone, I typed properly with it. The problem is that people are too lazy to take the time to write properly, so they butcher the English language. I refer to this as "Textlish".

I'm probably opening up a can of worms, but I honestly don't see why kids (no offense to you, Annita) need phones in the first place. At that age, kids don't go out and about like teenagers do. Some may argue that they need them for when they're at school or at a friends's house. First of all, phones are not allowed to be used during the school day (all they are is a distraction, and a common way for kids to bully others). If a student needs to call home, then that's what the office or classroom phone is for. If they're at a friends house, then I'm sure they have a home phone they can use. There is then, of course, the matter of kids using phones to text and access the internet. All this is doing is making kids, and sadly even teenagers and young adults, stupid.

Actually Mighty (please excuse me if I'm being disrespectful,) the SMS rule hasn't been lifted. Although I don't really have any place or say here because I myself tend to use simleys a lot in my comments, hope this member learns not to do so often and how to write in a more respectful and appropriate manner, outside of school. Because seeing how he's ten I'm sure he doesn't talk or write like this in school. I don't believe he says such sassy remarks to his friends or his teachers.

And to correct your previous comment Balto117, your I's should be uppercase, the "k" should be okay.
So your comment should be something like this (Mighty please correct me if I'm wrong):
"I just read the rules sorry 'bout that I get it now okay?" Or:
"I just read the rules sorry about that I get it now okay?"
Also I don't see how using your phone as an excuse. Because I use my phone 99% of the time to get onto BS! (I'm using it right now in fact.) Although you could text like this, it's better to write properly on sites as well okay? ^^Now I see you are ten but I'm only a year older than you! So maybe this fact makes it not look like you're being looked down upon by only older members, and maybe less stressful.

i just read the rules sorry bout that i get it now k

That could be. Regardless, the spam was definitely worth reporting.

Actually, Skul, I believe the no SMS rule was lifted from the rules. I have also been reporting this kid's spam.

ok

Text language is not allowed on the site. Keep it up and people will report you. Then you'll get banned and won't be able to type anything, period.

That makes no sense... I assume you're using a phone, because it's spelled "text", not "txt".

plus y is spamming getting annoying now

i know how to write words fine see

i do i just know how 2 txt like some people in the us

Is your first language even English? Because you seem to not understand a word anyone says.

but yyyyyyyyyyyy

no of course not u guys r awsome

Stop spamming!

how do u make 1